Michigan labor unions take stand against Trump
Some of Michigan’s largest labor unions are joining forces to urge voters to re-elect President Joe Biden.
Jun
2024
27
ECONOMY
Jun
2024
27
Trump’s policies would cause inflation to surge, economists say
If elected, Donald Trump has vowed to implement a 10% tariff on imports, deport undocumented immigrants who make up a huge percentage of the agricultural and construction industries, and cut corporate taxes. Experts say these plans would be inflationary and cost Americans thousands of dollars per year.
Jun
2024
25
Michigan renters could soon fix up their apartments on their landlords’ dime
Legislation introduced this month spells out clear requirements for Michigan landlords to provide safe housing and make timely repairs for renters.
Jun
2024
14
12 things Michiganders should know about EVs
It’s easy to get short-circuited by misinformation—and outright lies—about electric vehicles. These are the facts about EVs.
Jun
2024
11
Former Battle Creek caregivers want more Michiganders to care about ‘clean’ weed
Evolution Cannabis is on a mission to reshape Michigan’s recreational marijuana industry with cleaner weed.
Jun
2024
7
Michigan’s ‘Rural Readiness’ program expands efforts to focus on small-town development
Job opportunities in small towns across Michigan are set to multiply this year amid efforts to connect rural communities with more federal resources.
Jun
2024
6
Cash-strapped Michigan counties turn to Whitmer administration to reel in federal funds
Billions of dollars in federal funds are up for grabs through President Joe Biden’s administration. And state officials are fighting to ensure they land in Michigan.
Jun
2024
5
Big corporations are suing to block Biden’s efforts to lower costs
From the cost of medication to education to everyday expenses, the Biden administration has passed several laws and implemented many federal rules taking on giant corporations, but big businesses are fighting tooth and nail to protect their profits.
Jun
2024
4
‘Well-paying, stable careers’: Michigan union workers gear up for ‘Clean Energy Future’
The nation’s fastest-growing union of construction workers is standing behind new state laws designed to help drive more clean energy investments—and jobs—into Michigan.
Jun
2024
3
Paid family leave efforts sit stagnant as lawmakers cross off Whitmer’s priorities
As Democrats won a majority in the House and Senate and retained control of the governor’s office in 2022, the party’s trifecta carried forward decades of unfulfilled legislative goals.
